PROMISE PLACE

1401 Park Ave. P.O. Box 1285
New Bern, NC 28563
Telephone 252- 636-3381

 www.theresnoexcuse.com

e-mail address  sheri@sarc.us
 

Purpose:  Provide services to any one who is or has been the victim of  
Family Violence and lives in Craven, Jones, or Pamlico Counties.
 

The Victim Services Program provides medical and legal advocacy, on-call response to the hospital as needed, and acts as a case manager in working with other agencies.

After the crisis, the victim is referred to the agency for further assessment, counseling, basic needs assessment, and referrals as needed.  The agency acts as a support system to people in crisis.

The services are free, if there is no insurance,  and available to people of all ages and backgrounds.

The Council provides educational programs in the school system, and to community groups and organizations.  Topics include:

            1. K - 5th grade - personal body safety

            2. Middle and high school - rape prevention and sexual harassment

            3. Church groups and other organizations - rape prevention & sexual harassment

Other topics available are bullying prevention, dating violence, internet safety, and general agency information.  There is also a child sexual abuse education and counseling component.

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